He brought the world to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup. Now Martin Snedden is bringing New Zealand to the world, writes Suzanne McFadden

Overseas drivers were involved in more than 400 crashes on New Zealand roads last year, and failure to keep left, poor handling and fatigue the leading causes of deadly crashes.

Just over one in 10 Kiwis believe New Zealand can claim to be 100 per cent pure, fanning the flames on the debate about how "clean and green" we really are.

Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.

Despite some unfavourable publicity, the tourism industry is anticipating a beneficial Hobbit spin-off.

By banning promotional imagery of Maori and country scenes, Tourism NZ is denying our global uniqueness.

Foreign television shows are to be steered away from filming sheep and Maori culture after complaints from tourism bosses it's a negative image.

A contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a mostly Australian design agency.

Hawaiian Airlines will start flying non-stop between Auckland and Hawaii, three times weekly from March next year.

International tourists could be charged to enter national parks under plans presented to Tourism Minister John Key.

Online flight searches indicate New Zealand may be experiencing a resurgence as a tourist destination among the British public.

The British Government announced overnight that the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) will increase by eight per cent next April.